Egg Donation

Munchkin03 · #1 01-24-2007, 09:24 PM

I believe most of the egg donation centers (or, maybe just the parents themselves) usually prefer women with spotless medical histories, who aren't obese, and who have good test scores. I guess it would be different if you knew the couple.

In my college newspaper, there would always be requests for potential egg donors.

GeekyPenguin · #2 01-24-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I believe most of the egg donation centers (or, maybe just the parents themselves) usually prefer women with spotless medical histories, who aren't obese, and who have good test scores. I guess it would be different if you knew the couple.

In my college newspaper, there would always be requests for potential egg donors.

Mine too!

valkyrie · #3 01-24-2007, 10:47 PM

Do you get to see pictures of the donors when selecting eggs? I'd totally want to so I could pick someone hot. I'm serious. I mean, that's what I'd do if I'd ever in a million years even consider having anything to do with egg donation, LOL. She'd have to be a totally hot genius.

breathesgelatin · #4 01-25-2007, 05:26 PM

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Do you get to see pictures of the donors when selecting eggs? I'd totally want to so I could pick someone hot. I'm serious. I mean, that's what I'd do if I'd ever in a million years even consider having anything to do with egg donation, LOL. She'd have to be a totally hot genius.

My best friend's little sister has been donating eggs. She indicated that they did want pictures of her, but I think she said they were not shown to the potential parents. Not sure on that one though. She said that commonly they try to get a donor who at least marginally resembles the mother (I guess some people try to hide the fact that they've used donated eggs?!).

Personally it's something I'd never want to go through. My friend's sister underwent some major mood swings due to the hormones you have to take.

#5 01-25-2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by valkyrie

Do you get to see pictures of the donors when selecting eggs? I'd totally want to so I could pick someone hot. I'm serious. I mean, that's what I'd do if I'd ever in a million years even consider having anything to do with egg donation, LOL. She'd have to be a totally hot genius.

When my friend donated her eggs years ago, she had to submit pictures of herself at different ages. The family that eventually received her eggs also wanted to see how some of her family members looked like.

FSUZeta · #6 01-25-2007, 06:01 PM

that sounds awfully picky for infertile couples to request photos of the donor at different stages in life as well as those of family members.

33girl · #7 01-25-2007, 06:09 PM

I don't think so. Not everyone wants to be open about the fact that their child is not "theirs" biologically. Peoples' looks can change a great deal over the course of their life - even if it looks like the recipients when it's a child, that may not be the case at 20 or 30.

#8 01-25-2007, 06:24 PM

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that sounds awfully picky for infertile couples to request photos of the donor at different stages in life as well as those of family members.

My friend didn't mind. She wanted that $$$, so she was willing to go along with whatever the couple and clinic wanted. This was all preliminary, wayyy before she went through the hormones. If the couple decided they didn't want my friend as their donor, they simply said "thank you" and moved on. You'd be surprised at the number of girls on my campus who actually signed up to do this.

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I don't think so. Not everyone wants to be open about the fact that their child is not "theirs" biologically. Peoples' looks can change a great deal over the course of their life - even if it looks like the recipients when it's a child, that may not be the case at 20 or 30.

Exactly. Vicky (my friend) was very blonde as a child. As she grew up, her hair got darker and her Asian features became more dominant than her European features. Lucky for her, the couple she donated to had similar ethnic backgrounds. The child she helped create is now 5, I believe.

Munchkin03 · #9 01-25-2007, 08:01 PM

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that sounds awfully picky for infertile couples to request photos of the donor at different stages in life as well as those of family members.

Exactly how is that picky?

These couples spend $15,000 and up just for the egg donation--that doesn't count IVF for the woman who gives birth and all the related stuff that's not covered by insurance. These people are spending some serious money, so I'm not too surprised that they are being educated consumers.

valkyrie · #10 01-25-2007, 08:12 PM

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Exactly how is that picky?

These couples spend $15,000 and up just for the egg donation--that doesn't count IVF for the woman who gives birth and all the related stuff that's not covered by insurance. These people are spending some serious money, so I'm not too surprised that they are being educated consumers.

For reals. You wouldn't want to spend a big wad of cash and go through all the stress and medical crap to end up with a stupid gremlin of a kid.

OtterXO · #11 01-25-2007, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I believe most of the egg donation centers (or, maybe just the parents themselves) usually prefer women with spotless medical histories, who aren't obese, and who have good test scores. I guess it would be different if you knew the couple.

In my college newspaper, there would always be requests for potential egg donors.

The agency I almost went through was very picky about all that stuff too....I think except the test scores, but the couple knew I did well on my SATs and LSATs and was in law school (at the time) so i think they were fine with it. The agency was particular about the weight/height ratio and any genetic medical issues or emotional issues. I think it's good they're strict though...if you're choosing someone for an egg you SHOULD be particular.

tld221 · #12 01-26-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GeekyPenguin

Mine too!

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Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I believe most of the egg donation centers (or, maybe just the parents themselves) usually prefer women with spotless medical histories, who aren't obese, and who have good test scores. I guess it would be different if you knew the couple.

In my college newspaper, there would always be requests for potential egg donors.

same here. in a somewhat related note, a classmate of mine did egg donation as a year-long independent study. she was pretty perfect in respect to what infertile couples would want (from what i know, blonde, blue-eyed, smart, athletic, etc) and did it as video documentary/blog. win situation for her - she made her $$, and got 8 school credits for it.

of course she got an A - i mean, that would be some professor to give anything less. i know i wouldnt want anything less for a project i put that much of myself into.